Smoking Article and Method

ABSTRACT

A tobacco article including at least one flavoring insert, wherein flavor can be released from the at least one insert by applying pressure.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a continuation of U.S. Full Utility patent application Ser. No. 12/561,066, filed on Sep. 16, 2009, which application claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/097,960, filed Sep. 18, 2009. Each of these applications are incorporated herein by reference, and priority to each is hereby claimed.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable

REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX”

Not applicable

BACKGROUND

One embodiment relates to smoking articles, snuff, chewing tobacco, and other smoking and dipping product including flavor release inserts or encapsulated beads.

While certain novel features of this invention shown and described below are pointed out in the annexed claims, the invention is not intended to be limited to the details specified, since a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. No feature of the invention is critical or essential unless it is expressly stated as being “critical” or “essential.”

BRIEF SUMMARY

One embodiment includes A tobacco article, comprising a container having an interior; a quantity of tobacco product contained in the interior; and at least one flavoring insert contained in the cavity, the insert including a flavoring which is released by applying pressure on the insert.

In one embodiment the flavoring insert can be an encapsulated flavor bead.

In one embodiment, a plurality of flavoring beads can be included.

In one embodiment the flavoring bead can include one or more of the following: flavoring, energy supplement, vitamin, diet supplement, relaxation enhancement supplement, scenting agent, flame activated scenting agent, heat activated scenting agent.

In one embodiment one or more sheets of paper, homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, or other smokable material can be used to form any of the cigar, tube, or plug products. In one embodiment smokable hemp material can be used to make the sheets.

In one embodiment an end plug can be used to plug up and structurally support one end of the any of the cigar or tube products while a finished cigar is formed by adding tobacco filler material.

In one embodiment the tube product can be in the form of a cone.

In any of the cigar or tube products a filter can be added.

In various embodiments the flavoring inserts can be mixed with moist snuff and contained in pouches. In various embodiments the pouches can be comprised of tobacco, tobacco sheets, cheese cloth, paper, cellulose paper, or other material that are permeable and safe to put in ones mouth.

In various embodiments the flavoring inserts can be mixed with moist snuff.

In one embodiment the container includes instructions on how to release flavoring.

In one embodiment the container includes instructions on how not to release flavoring.

In one embodiment a plurality of inserts are contained in the cavity, the inserts including flavoring which is released by applying pressure on the particular insert.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts of different sizes.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts of different colors indicating different flavors.

In one embodiment at least one insert is individually packaged so as to be separated from the quantity of tobacco product.

In one embodiment a plurality of inserts are packaged so as to be separated from the quantity of tobacco product.

In one embodiment the package includes instructions on how to release the flavoring and instructions on how to achieve different strengths of flavoring.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts include different flavorings.

On embodiment provides a method of chewing tobacco comprising providing a container having an interior, a quantity of tobacco product contained in the interior, and at least one flavoring insert contained in the cavity, the insert including a flavoring which is released by applying pressure on the insert, the container including instructions on how to release flavoring; and offering for sale the provided container.

In one embodiment the container includes instructions on how to release flavoring.

In one embodiment “the container includes instructions on how not to release flavoring.

In one embodiment a plurality of inserts are contained in the cavity, the inserts including flavoring which is released by applying pressure on the particular insert.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts of different sizes.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts of different colors indicating different flavors.

In one embodiment the at least one insert is individually packaged so as to be separated from the quantity of tobacco product.

In one embodiment a plurality of inserts are packaged so as to be separated from the quantity of tobacco product.

In one embodiment the package includes instructions on how to release the flavoring and instructions on how to achieve different strengths of flavoring.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts are of differing flavors.

In one embodiment one or more of the inserts can be dissolvable under certain conditions, such as where the insert comes into contact with moisture, saliva, heat, flame, etc.

In one embodiment one or more inserts can be packaged for sale separately from a tobacco product, and include instructions on placing one or more inserts into a tobacco product of choice to enhance flavor and/or scenting.

In one embodiment the connoisseur could then add the amount of inserts depending on the desire for impacting the flavor and/or scenting of the tobacco product (e.g., chewing tobacco, snuff, cigars, etc.).

In one embodiment the packaging could include a selection of different types of inserts with different properties such as energy, flavor, sweetness, bitterness, etc.

In one embodiment the packaging would be moisture resistant, such as a moisture resistant container, or foil type packaging.

In one embodiment an insertion tool such as a rod with end clamp could be included with any of the kit embodiments to facilitate the users insertion of the one or more inserts into the tobacco product. For example, insertion could be in the wall of a filter, or wall of snuff pouch, or wall of cigar at a selected location. In one embodiment the kit could include instructions regarding the insertion of the insert into the particular tobacco product.

In one embodiment could be included inserts which are activated by flame or heat (such as by igniting with flame or heat).

In one embodiment could be included inserts packaged for sale in a kit to be added to a pipe or other smoking device. In one embodiment a pipe or other smoking device could be included in the kit.

In one embodiment the kit could include advertising related to the properties of the inserts for enhancing taste, scent, energy, vitamins, etc.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of various flavoring inserts which can be included in any of the embodiments.

FIG. 2 shows one embodiment of an insert with detachable first and second portions allowing flavoring items to be released.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container of snuff or chewing tobacco which includes a plurality of flavoring inserts.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a permeable pouch having snuff or chewing tobacco contained therein with a plurality of flavoring inserts in the interior.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another permeable pouch with rounded ends having snuff or chewing tobacco contained therein with a plurality of flavoring inserts in the interior.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another permeable pouch with flat ends having snuff or chewing tobacco contained therein with a plurality of flavoring inserts in the interior.

FIG. 7 schematically shows force being applied to release the flavoring contained in one or more of the flavoring inserts from a portion of snuff or chewing tobacco taken from the embodiment shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 8 shows an example set of instructions which can be included in any of the embodiments.

FIG. 9 shows an individual using one of the embodiments.

FIG. 10 shows a cigar or cigarillo having a plurality of flavoring inserts.

FIG. 11 shows example packaging which can be used in various of the embodiments where the packaging can have instructions regarding use of the inserts.

FIG. 12 shows a pipe with loose tobacco and a plurality of flavoring inserts.

FIG. 13 shows a cigarette and a plurality of flavoring inserts.

FIG. 14 shows a conical tube with a plurality of flavoring inserts.

FIG. 15 shows the conical tube and inserts of FIG. 14 place in packaging where the packaging can have instructions regarding use of the flavoring inserts in the conical tube.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Detailed descriptions of one or more preferred embodiments are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any appropriate system, structure or manner. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of various flavoring inserts 100, 200, 300, 400 which can be included in any of the embodiments.

Flavoring insert 100 can comprise a breakable outer wall 110 with flavoring 150 on the inside. Breakable outer wall 110 can be various materials which are relatively sealing, along with being safe and easily broken when desired. For example, plastic, silicone, cellophane, or polymers. Before being broken, outer wall 110 should seal the flavoring product 150 on the interior 120 of insert 100. Here, the flavoring material 150 can be any flavoring and/or scenting material used to flavor tobacco products. Liquid flavoring/scenting is preferred but a solid or gaseous flavoring/scenting can be used.

One or more inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. can be placed in a package 180 of inserts allowing the consumer to choose the amount and extent of flavoring to be added to a product of choice.

In FIG. 1, insert 100 is shown as being egg shaped. However, inserts can be a variety of shapes such as oblong, rectangular, spherical, etc. Inserts 200 are cylindrical with curved ends. Inserts 300 include first and second ends.

As shown in FIG. 1, flavoring insert 100 can comprise a breakable outer wall 110 with flavoring 150 on the inside. Breakable outer wall 110 can be various materials which are relatively sealing, along with being safe and easily broken when desired.

Insert 300 can be of a two part construction having section 330 and section 340. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2, separating sections 330 and 340 also allows the consumer to have access to a plurality of flavoring particles 360 located inside insert 300.

FIG. 1 shows a package 180 containing a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. Instead of placing one or more flavoring inserts into a tobacco product, a flavoring packaging 180 can be providing which includes one or more flavoring inserts 100, 100′, etc. In this embodiment the consumer can choose whether and how many inserts are placed in the finished tobacco product. The kit would include instructions directing the consumer to place selected inserts into the tobacco product (e.g., tobacco, moist tobacco, snuff, moist snuff, cigar, cigarette, and cigarillo). The instructions could also tell the consumer to squeeze the tobacco product to cause the inserts to release the flavoring.

In one embodiment the flavoring packaging 180 could include a plurality of inserts 100, 200, 300, 400 with a plurality of different flavoring and/or scents. In one embodiment the different flavored and/or scented inserts could include flavor/scenting indicia. For example, the inserts could be color coded (e.g., purple for grape flavoring, red for cherry, etc.). As another example, the name of the flavor/scent can be imprinted on the insert. As another example a unique identifier could be placed on the insert and a table of flavoring included with the kit. With different flavors/scents for the various inserts, the consumer now would have the choice to customize the flavor along with customize the tobacco filler material for the finished tobacco product. As another example, more than one insert of the same flavor could be included allowing the consumer to increase the strength of the flavor/scent by insert two or more of the same flavored/scented inserts.

FIG. 3 shows various inserts 100, 100′, 100″ located in a snuff or chewing tobacco puck 500 being filled with snuff 550 (or alternatively filled with chewing or dipping tobacco 550). Puck 500 comprises container portion 510 with interior, and removable lid 520. Container portion 510 can be filled with snuff or chewing tobacco 550. Mixed with snuff or chewing tobacco can be a plurality of inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. (alternatively 200, 200′, etc.).

FIG. 7 schematically shows force being applied to release the flavoring contained in one or more of the flavoring inserts 100, 100′, etc. from a portion of snuff or chewing tobacco 550 take from container 500. When a consumer removes a portion of snuff or chewing tobacco 550 one or more of the inserts 100, 100′, etc. can be included in the removed portion 552 (as shown in FIG. 7). At this point the consumer has a choice to release the flavoring container in the inserts by squeezing the removed portion 5552 of snuff or chewing tobacco. Arrows 554 in FIG. 7 schematically indicate that removed portion 552 of snuff or chewing tobacco containing flavoring inserts 100, 100′ are squeezed to release the flavoring contained in such inserts to enhance the dipping experience of the consumer.

Alternatively, the consumer can without squeezing place the removed portion 552 of snuff or chewing tobacco into his mouth and enjoy such without releasing the flavoring contained in inserts 100, 100′. Flavoring inserts 100′, 100′ are constructed such that they will not readily dissolve from contact with saliva of the consumer.

FIG. 8 shows an example set of instructions 570 which can be included in any of the embodiments. Directions can be for the consumer, and can indicate that the consumer should to squeeze the product to release flavoring. Alternatively, directions 560 can explain that the product should not be squeezed if the flavoring effect is not desired. Set of instructions 570 can include affirmative instructions 572 on how to release flavoring (e.g., “squeeze to release flavor”) and/or negative instructions 574 on how not to release flavoring (e.g., “do not squeeze if do not want to release flavoring”).

FIG. 9 shows an individual 1020 using one of the embodiments. Here, arrow 1020 indicates placement of portion 552 of snuff or chewing tobacco 550 into mouth 1010. Before, placement individual 100 can have applied force (schematically indicated by arrows 554) to release flavoring in flavoring inserts.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a permeable pouch 600 having snuff or chewing tobacco 650 contained therein with a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc in the interior. The inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. are shown separated from the snuff or chewing tobacco 650. However, these two sets of items can be mixed together.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another permeable pouch 700 with rounded ends 720 and 730 having snuff or chewing tobacco 750 contained therein with a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. in the interior. The inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. are shown separated from the snuff or chewing tobacco 750. However, these two sets of items 100 and 750 can be mixed together. Additionally, a single flavoring insert can be included in plug 700.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another permeable pouch 800 with flat ends 820 and 830 having snuff or chewing tobacco 850 contained therein with a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. in the interior. The inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. are shown separated from the snuff or chewing tobacco 850. However, these two sets of items 100 and 850 can be mixed together. In one embodiment flat ends 820 and 830 can be open, however, open ends may allow a portion of the snuff or chewing tobacco 850 and/or inserts 100 to fall out of pouch 800. Preferably the ends 820 and 830 are closed, such as with the same permeable material as the rest of the pouch. Additionally, a single flavoring insert can be included in plug 800.

FIG. 10 shows a cigar or cigarillo 1100 having a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. In one embodiment a single insert 100 is used. Cigar or cigarillo 1100 can have first and second ends 1110 and 1120. In one embodiment indicia 1150 (such as in the form of arrows 1150) can be used to visually indicate the position of one or more of the flavoring inserts 100—to allow a consumer to easily position the correct point of squeezing for releasing flavoring.

FIG. 11 shows example packaging 1180 which can be used in various of the embodiments where the packaging 1180 can have instructions 1185 regarding use of the inserts. Packaging 1180 can have first and second ends 1182 and 1184. End 1180 is open to allow insertion of cigar or cigarillo 1100. Packaging 1180 is shown as a cellophane clear type packaging. However, other types of packaging can be used such as foil pouches or zip type foil pouches.

FIG. 12 shows a pipe 1200 with loose tobacco 1210 and a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc.

FIG. 13 shows a cigarette 13000 and a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc.

FIG. 14 shows a conical tube 1400 with a plurality of flavoring inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. Conical tube can be comprised of a pre-rolled sheet of homogenized tobacco paper, natural leaf, cigarette rolling paper, and/or other smokable sheet material. In one embodiment conical tube can include a non-smokable tip, mouth piece, and/or filter. It can be pre-rolled to have first end 1410 and second end 1420 and be tapered from first end 1410 to second end 1420. A plurality of inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. can be inserted into the interior of conical tube 1400. Tobacco filler can also be inserted into the interior of conical tube 1400 to form a finished cigar. Inserts 100, 100′, 100″, etc. can be previously inserted into conical tube 1400. As with other embodiments, conical tube 1400 can have 1450 (such as in the form of arrows 1150) to visually indicate the position of one or more of the flavoring inserts 100—to allow a consumer to easily position the correct point of squeezing for releasing flavoring. As with other embodiments, conical tube 1400 can have instructions 1485 (affirmative and/or negative) regarding the release of flavoring. As with other embodiments a single flavoring insert 100 can be used.

FIG. 15 shows conical tube 1400 and inserts 100, 100′ placed in packaging 1500 where packaging 1500 can have instructions 1580 regarding use of the flavoring inserts in the conical tube 1400. Packaging 1500 can include cylindrically shaped body 1510 with interior space 1530, and end cap 1540. Body 1510 can be constructed of plastic, metal, wood, polymers, other structural materials, and is preferably strong enough to resist crushing of conical tube 1400 before use. Body 1510 can also resist drying out of conical tube 1400 before use.

When flavoring is desired insert 100 can be squeezed causing the outer walls 110 of the flavoring inserts to break and release flavoring 120. Because the inserts 100, 100′, etc. are located in the tobacco filler material which is being dipped or smoked the consumer will taste and smell this flavor. Additionally, where the tobacco product is smoked, the direction of smoke flow will preferably pass though the released flavoring causing the smoke to pick up such flavoring.

Method of Use

On embodiment provides a method of chewing tobacco comprising providing a container having an interior, a quantity of tobacco product contained in the interior, and at least one flavoring insert contained in the cavity, the insert including a flavoring which is released by applying pressure on the insert, the container including instructions on how to release flavoring; and offering for sale the provided container.

In one embodiment the container includes instructions on how to release flavoring.

In one embodiment “the container includes instructions on how not to release flavoring.

In one embodiment a plurality of inserts are contained in the cavity, the inserts including flavoring which is released by applying pressure on the particular insert.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts of different sizes.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts of different colors indicating different flavors.

In one embodiment the at least one insert is individually packaged so as to be separated from the quantity of tobacco product.

In one embodiment a plurality of inserts are packaged so as to be separated from the quantity of tobacco product.

In one embodiment the package includes instructions on how to release the flavoring and instructions on how to achieve different strengths of flavoring.

In one embodiment at least two of the inserts are of differing flavors.

In one embodiment is provided a method and apparatus of making a custom cigar including the steps of:

(1) providing a shell for forming the cigar;

(2) the shell including two ends, one end being open and the second end being closed;

the shell being packaged for sale in at least a partially unfilled condition and including at least one flavoring insert;

(3) removing the shell from the packaging;

(4) filling the shell with a tobacco filler material of choice for form a custom cigar; and

(5) squeezing the flavoring insert to release the flavoring.

In one embodiment the shell is supported by a form casing. In one embodiment the form casing is coaxially located in the interior of the shell. In one embodiment the shell is coaxially located in the interior of the form casing.

In one embodiment a packing or loading rod can be used to support the shell. In one embodiment the packing or loading be coaxially located in interior of the form casing which form casing is coaxially located in interior of the shell. In one embodiment the packing or loading rod can be coaxially located in interior of the shell which shell is coaxially located in interior of the form casing. In one embodiment the packing or loading rod can also serve as the form casing and be coaxially located in the interior of the shell.

In one embodiment the shell can comprise a cylindrical tube of smokable material.

In one embodiment the shell can include at least one sheet of pre-rolled material that is removable from the remainder of the shell and can be used to roll a custom cigar, cigarillo, and/or cigarette.

In one embodiment the closed end of the shell can include a plug of tobacco which closes one end of the shell.

In one embodiment the closed end of the shell can include an end cap which closes one end of the shell. In one embodiment the end cap can include an annular space which detachably connects to the shell. In one embodiment the end cap can include an cavity which detachably connects with the shell.

In one embodiment the kit includes a funnel to assist in adding tobacco to the interior of the shell. In one embodiment the funnel is packaged with the kit. In one embodiment tobacco filler material is added to the shell using the funnel.

In one embodiment the shell is removed from the packaging and held by the closed end. In one embodiment the closed end provides structural support to the shell. In one embodiment the closed end the consumer fills the shell with tobacco filler material from the open end while supporting shell from the closed end.

In one embodiment the consumer uses a packing or loading rod to push in tobacco filler material into the interior of the shell. In one embodiment, the kit is removed from the packaging and the packing or loading rod is removed from the interior of the shell and the packing or loading rod is used to push in tobacco filler material into the interior of the shell.

In one embodiment, the kit is removed from the packaging, the shell is removed from a form casing, and tobacco filler material is placed in the interior of the shell. In one embodiment the shell is located in the interior of a form casing, while in another embodiment the form casing is located in the interior of the shell. In one embodiment a packing or loading rod is removed from the interior of the shell, and the packing or loading rod is used to push in tobacco filler material into the interior of the shell.

In one embodiment, after filling the interior of the shell with tobacco filler material, the closed end of the shell is opened. In one embodiment the closed end of the shell is opened by removing the end cap. In one embodiment, where the end cap includes an annular space, after the end cap is removed the shell is twisted closed by the end that was closed by the end cap.

In one embodiment is provided an edible mouth piece. In one embodiment the edible mouth piece is flavored. In one embodiment it is unflavored. In one embodiment the mouth piece is menthol flavored.

The following is a list of Reference Numerals used in this application along with a description of the reference numerals.

100 insert 110 outer wall 150 flavoring/scenting interior 180 packaging 200 insert 300 insert 330 first section 340 second section 350 flavoring particles/droplets 400 insert 410 outer wall 450 flavoring/scenting interior 500 container 510 sidewall 520 lid 550 snuff or chewing tobacco 552 removed portion of snuff or chewing tobacco 554 force arrow 570 instructions on use of flavoring inserts 572 affirmative instructions on how to use flavoring inserts 574 negative instructions on how not to use flavoring inserts 600 pouch 650 snuff or chewing tobacco 700 pouch 710 flavoring inserts 720 rounded end 730 rounded end 750 snuff or chewing tobacco 800 pouch 810 flavoring inserts 820 rounded end 830 rounded end 850 snuff or chewing tobacco 1000 individual 1010 mouth 1020 arrow 1100 cigar or cigarillo 1110 first end 1120 second end 1130 tobacco filler material 1150 arrows indicating location of flavoring insert (and/or schematically indicating the use of force to activate flavoring insert) 1180 packaging 1182 first end 1184 second end 1185 instructions 1200 pipe 1210 tobacco with flavoring inserts 1300 cigarette with flavoring inserts 1400 conical tube with flavoring inserts 1410 first end 1420 second end 1440 arrow 1450 arrows indicating location of flavoring insert (and/or schematically indicating the use of force to activate flavoring insert) 1480 instructions on use of flavoring inserts 1500 tube or container or packaging 1510 wall 1530 storage area 1540 cap 1580 instructions on use of flavoring inserts

It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention set forth in the appended claims. The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims. 

1. A tobacco article, comprising: a) an elongated cigar shell having an interior; b) a quantity of smokable tobacco filler material contained in the shell interior; c) multiple spaced apart spherical flavoring inserts contained in the said shell, each of the said flavoring inserts surrounded by said tobacco filler material, each of the said flavoring inserts separated from another of the said flavoring inserts by some of said tobacco filler material and in contact with some of said tobacco filler material, each of the said flavoring inserts including a flavoring which is released into the smokable tobacco filler by a user applying pressure on a selected one of said flavoring inserts; d) wherein each of the said flavoring inserts are sufficiently spaced apart by said tobacco filler material so that a selected one of the said flavoring inserts can be pressured and ruptured to release the contained flavoring without rupturing and releasing the flavoring of another of said multiple flavoring inserts; e) wherein the smokable tobacco filler material and released flavoring are so positioned that they both burn when the tobacco article is smoked by a user; and f) multiple indicia that indicate to the user the position of each of the said flavoring inserts, wherein each indicia is next to each of the said flavoring inserts and spaced away from other of said indicia.
 2. The tobacco article of claim 1, wherein each said indicia visually indicates the position of each of the said flavoring inserts in a form of arrows, and instructions on how to release flavoring, wherein said instructions include instructions that give a user the option of not releasing the flavoring of said inserts.
 3. The tobacco article of claim 2, wherein the shell is packaged in a container, and wherein the container includes instructions on how to release the flavoring and instructions on how to achieve different strengths of flavoring.
 4. The tobacco article of claim 1, wherein at least two of the inserts include different flavorings.
 5. The tobacco article of claim 1, wherein at least two of the inserts are of different sizes.
 6. A method of constructing tobacco article comprising the steps of: a) providing a cigar tube shell having a hollow bore which is filled with a smokable tobacco filler material, the tube shell comprised of a smokable material; b) placing a plurality of spherical flavoring inserts in the smokable tobacco filler material of the hollow bore of the cigar tube shell, and spaced about the longitudinal length of the bore, each of the said inserts spaced apart from another of the said inserts by some of the tobacco filler material and in contact with some of the tobacco filler material, each of the said inserts including a flavoring which is released by a user applying pressure on a selected one of said plurality of flavoring inserts; c) applying pressure on a selected first of said flavoring inserts to rupture said first insert, releasing the flavor into the smokable tobacco filler material; d) wherein in step “c” at least a second of said flavoring inserts is spaced far enough from the said first insert by said tobacco filler material so that it does not release its flavor to the smokable tobacco filler unless it is also pressured and ruptured by the user after step “c”; and e) labeling the position of each of the said inserts with an indicia that gives the user the option of releasing the flavoring of a selected insert of said inserts by applying pressure next to said indicia or not applying pressure.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein in step “a” the at least one of the said inserts is individually packaged so as to be separated from the smokable tobacco filler material.
 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of packaging the shell in a package that includes separate instructions for each said first and second inserts on how to release the flavoring and instructions on how to achieve different strengths of flavoring.
 9. The method of claim 6, wherein in step “a” at least two of the inserts include different flavorings.
 10. The method of claim 6, wherein in step “a” at least two of the inserts are of different colors indicating different flavors.
 11. The tobacco article of claim 6 wherein the shell has an outer surface with indicia that indicate to a user the location of each of the said inserts.
 12. A tobacco article that is smokable by a user, comprising: a) an elongated cigar shell having an interior; b) a quantity of smokable tobacco filler material that is not said shell and contained in the interior; c) multiple spherical flavoring inserts contained in said shell interior, each of the inserts spaced apart from another of said inserts by some of said tobacco filler material and in contact with some of said tobacco filler material; d) each of the inserts including a flavoring which is released into the smokable tobacco filler by the user applying pressure to a selected one of said inserts; e) an indicia on the outside of the cigar that indicates to a user the location of each of the inserts; f) wherein the inserts are sufficiently spaced apart with said tobacco filler material so that each one of the inserts can be pressured and ruptured by the user to release the contained flavoring without simultaneously rupturing and releasing the flavoring of another of the inserts; g) wherein the smokable tobacco filler and released flavoring are so positioned that they both burn when the tobacco article is smoked by the user; and h) multiple indicia that indicate to the user the position of each said flavoring inserts, wherein each indicia is next to one of the said inserts and spaced away from other of said indicia.
 13. The tobacco article of claim 12, wherein at least two of the inserts are of different sizes.
 14. The tobacco article of claim 12, wherein at least one of the inserts is individually packaged so as to be separated from the smokable tobacco filler.
 15. The tobacco article of claim 12, further comprising a package and wherein a plurality of inserts are packaged in said package so as to be separated from other said inserts.
 16. The tobacco article of claim 12, wherein at least two of the inserts include different flavorings.
 17. A tobacco article that is smokable by a user, comprising: a) an elongated cigar shell having an interior; b) a quantity of smokable tobacco filler material contained in the interior; c) one or more spherical flavoring inserts contained in the said interior and at spaced apart positions, said inserts surrounded by and in contact with said tobacco filler material, each of the said inserts spaced from another of said inserts by some of said tobacco filler material, said inserts including a flavoring which is released into the smokable tobacco filler by the user applying pressure on the inserts; d) multiple indicia on the outside of the cigar wherein each indicia indicates to a user the location of said inserts; e) wherein each said indicia is located next to one of said inserts; f) wherein the smokable tobacco filler and released flavoring are so positioned that they both burn when the tobacco article is smoked; and g) wherein said inserts are sufficiently spaced apart from other of said inserts so that one of said inserts can be pressured by the user to release the contained flavoring without the user simultaneously releasing the flavoring of another of the said inserts. 